2005 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Seat Ibiza

To start off, 2009 Seat Ibiza is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Seat Ibiza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Seat Ibiza (129 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (104 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Seat Ibiza should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Civic weights approximately 10 kg more than 2009 Seat Ibiza.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Seat Ibiza (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Ibiza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Honda Civic 2009 Seat Ibiza
Make Honda Seat
Model Civic Ibiza
Year Released 2005 2009
Body Type Hatchback Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1590 cc 1896 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 104 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 152 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 75 mm 79.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 95.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 19.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Top Speed 187 km/hour 208 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.7 seconds 9.3 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1192 kg 1182 kg
Vehicle Length 4150 mm 4000 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.7 L/100km 5.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 45 L


 

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